Storm water management is forum topic

Sept. 14, 2007

KALAMAZOO--Discussion of storm water management practices
and a tour of the innovative system used at Western Michigan
University will take place Friday, Sept. 21, on campus.

Representatives from architectural firms O'Boyle, Cowell,
Blalock and Associates and Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr and Huber
will discuss the storm water management system used at WMU's
new Chemistry Building and Richmond Center for Visual Arts that
helped successfully reduce flooding and water discharge.

The event, from noon to 1:30 p.m., will begin in the WMU Richmond
Center Lecture Hall, room 1004. A walking tour will follow.

Costs are $15 for members of the Southwest Michigan Sustainable
Business Forum, $20 for non-members and $10 for students. SMSBF
members may bring guests at the member rate. Please register
at least three days in advance for lunch availability.